Josef Rettemeier

Military Person

1914 – 1997

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Who was Josef Rettemeier?

Josef-Wilhelm Rettemeier was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

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Born
Sep 17, 1914
Siegburg
Died
Dec 19, 1997
Bad Nauheim

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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